Principal, Architect - Retail

Description

• Manages client accounts and the execution of significant projects
• Resolving management, design and technical issues within the project scope and escalate as needed to ensure project objectives are met
• Overall design management and technical coordination, and coordinating project design and management with both internal and external stakeholders while ensuring quality control and project execution
• Managing and collaborating closely with team and senior staff supporting the design and technical tasks
• Communicates openly, embrace mentorship, and nurture the next generation of designers and technical staff
• Proactive decision-making in selecting appropriate methods and standards for managing staff and executing the work from the proposal stage through all project phases
• Partners with other studio principals to pursue business opportunities and develop relationships with clients
• Works with principals to establish strategic, planning and design visions for complex projects

Requirements

• Experience designing domestic and international, specialty and luxury retail, hospitality and mixed-use projects
• Hand sketch capability is a plus
• 20+ years of experience, with a strong background in retail, architectural and mixed-use projects
• Ability to advance a design through all project phases – from concept to detail development to documentation and project execution
• Advanced master-planning and building planning skills
• Understanding of market trends of these sectors and ability to tailor designs to client’s business objectives
• Professional licensed Architect preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent design and technical skills and experience

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance